2014-2015 Television Coverage

[jdub27]

16 MBB games to be televised this year per UND release:

Date    Opponent                Channel
Nov. 21	at South Dakota State	MidcoSN
Nov. 28	at Utah			Pac-12 Network
Dec. 8	at Minnesota		ESPNU
Dec. 13	at North Dakota State	NBC North Dakota
Dec. 19	Dickinson State		FSN
Dec. 22	at Marquette		Fox Sports 2
Jan. 8	Sacramento State	FSN
Jan. 10	Portland State		MidcoSN
Jan. 17	Northern Colorado	MidcoSN
Jan. 29	Weber State		FSN
Jan. 31	Idaho State		MidcoSN
Feb. 12	Montana			MidcoSN
Feb. 14	Montana State		FSN
Feb. 26	Northern Arizona	MidcoSN
Feb. 28	Southern Utah		FSN
Mar. 3	Omaha			FSN

[gfhockey]

Old news

They signed this contract same day volleyball signed there's

[nodak651]

Hell yeah! Thanks for not holding out on us dub! Disappointed in gobc for holding back this info haha

[the green team]

Wow! More coverage is always good.   Could be tough year at times with a lot of guys in new roles, but recruits and families should like exposure.

[jdub27]

Old news

They signed this contract same day volleyball signed there's

The only contract related to the televised games above is the FSN portion and yes, it has been signed for roughly a month, but the official list of games that were going to be televised hadn't been released yet nor was there a list put together of which away games would be televised.  Sorry if they %gobc was unable to provide that information to people before the official release went out.

[gfhockey]

I can't elaborate too how much on how we got this

[homer]

This is outstanding coverage for basketball and in the areas we want it for fan/recruiting exposure. 

 

When is the contract with Midco up and is FSN laying groundwork for something when that contract expires? 

[gfhockey]

There are some major things going on behind scenes r

Let's just say fsn wants our #1 product

[The Sicatoka]

Let's just say fsn wants our #1 product

 

FSN* or Fox College Sports? Remember, UND Hockey used to be on FCS. 

 

 

*Fox Sports North, formerly the all Gopher all the time channel, pre Big Ten Network. 

[niouxsiouxfan]

FSN* or Fox College Sports? Remember, UND Hockey used to be on FCS. 

 

 

*Fox Sports North, formerly the all Gopher all the time channel, pre Big Ten Network.to

Talked to friend who works for FSN. They are trying to fill slots lost to big ten network. They do see this deal as a stepping stone into more coverage, including hockey. They do want to carry more basketball as well. He said, they realize they need to cover more area now to get more viewers and think the reach up at UND is good for them in attempt to get more viewers/sports.

(I know it sounds like sales jargon, but he said they definitely want to get UND product on air)

% gobc...tho im sure he (they) will elaborate more, after new contracts/airings are announced :-)

[gfhockey]

FSN North

[bincitysioux]

This is outstanding coverage for basketball and in the areas we want it for fan/recruiting exposure. 

 

When is the contract with Midco up and is FSN laying groundwork for something when that contract expires? 

 

We are currently in year 3 of a five a 5 year agreement.  Link.

 

I think it is absolutely fantastic to get all these basketball games on FSNorth.  Really need to figure out how to get hockey and the Big Sky football games on too.......

 

I find it interesting that UND is producing the games themselves for FSNorth, rather than just picking up a Midco feed.  Just means more games on TV which is great.

[gfhockey]

I can assure you we wont cancel the Midco contract....to big of a buy out plus I heard the money is already spoken for

 

so hockey wont be on FSN for 2 years......UNLESS this FSN deal pissed of Midco and they want to end ties with UND

[darell1976]

I remember when it was just MSC (Midwest Sports Channel) and the only UND game on was the Sioux/Gophers with Tom Reid and Frank Mozacco(sp). Now as FSN they are showing more UND games. How things has changed in less than 20 years.

[UND-FB-FAN]

Be great if UND football and hockey could eventually get coverage from FSN North.

[homer]

I can assure you we wont cancel the Midco contract....to big of a buy out plus I heard the money is already spoken for

 

so hockey wont be on FSN for 2 years......UNLESS this FSN deal pissed of Midco and they want to end ties with UND

 

The additional coverage will only drive up the price for the next contract.  Midco is not the only one knocking on UNDs door.

[Cratter]

Which might be a good option if midco wants to carry all 4 Dakota schools.

[Cratter]

And you can see why right now. UND hockey being delayed because USD football is still on.

[niouxsiouxfan]

I can assure you we wont cancel the Midco contract....to big of a buy out plus I heard the money is already spoken for

 

so hockey wont be on FSN for 2 years......UNLESS this FSN deal pissed of Midco and they want to end ties with UND

I can assure you, you and whoever else, wont cancel the midco contract. It would be insane on their end. FSN would pay them for rights to broadcast games.

If ratings are good under this contract, FSN will look to air some football and DEFINITELY hockey games.

[gfNDfan]

I can assure you we wont cancel the Midco contract....to big of a buy out plus I heard the money is already spoken for

 

so hockey wont be on FSN for 2 years......UNLESS this FSN deal pissed of Midco and they want to end ties with UND

really?  You realize the deal is with fsn's ALTERNATE/PLUS channel and they will be carrying the local UND student produced productions as a filler because they need content right?  You ARE THE EXPERT i thought?   WHAT A F*CKING IDIOT!